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Analyzing Irony, Dehumanization, and Loss of Faith in "Night" by Elie Wiesel

Explore themes of irony, dehumanization, and loss of faith in Elie Wiesel's "Night." Understand how the author skillfully uses language to convey the harrowing experiences of Holocaust survivors. Dive deep into key passages to analyze the profound impact of these themes on the characters. Uncover the layers of meaning behind Wiesel's powerful portrayal of human resilience and suffering.

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Analyzing Irony, Dehumanization, and Loss of Faith in "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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  1. 10/15 • Please get out your Bell Ringer Sheet. We will be discussing the cartoon that we analyzed yesterday.

  2. 10/15 • Please get out the NightGroup Work Handout and the Section 4 Worksheet that was homework for last night.

  3. Irony • A Jewish patient in the infirmary tells Wiesel: “I have more faith in Hitler than in anyone else. He alone has kept his promises, all his promises, to the Jewish people” (81). • “After the war, I learned the fate of those who had remained at the infirmary. They were, quite simply, liberated by the Russians, two days after evacuation” (82).

  4. Dehumanization • “A man appeared, crawling snakelike in the direction of the cauldrons” (59). • “Poor hero committing suicide for a ration or two or more of soup . . . “ • How is this an example of dehumanization? How does Wiesel emphasize this with the diction (language) he uses?

  5. Loss of Faith • Read from the last paragraph on pg. 66 to the middle of pg. 68 (paragraph ending with . . . I felt like an observer, a stranger.” • After reading, identify a quotation that you believe captures the theme, loss of faith, particularly well and explain how this reflects Wiesel’s shifting spirituality.

  6. HW Example • Example of a simile on pg. 62: • “Like a sword, the order cut through the air” • Wiesel compares the Kapo’s order for the prisoners to take their caps off after the hanging of the young man to a sharp weapon. This comparison illustrates the fierceness of the Kapo and the pain that this moment inflicts upon Wiesel.

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